Berne-knox-westerlo Elementary School vs. Scott M Ellis Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Berne-knox-westerlo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Berne-knox-westerlo Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 504 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Scott M Ellis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
386 students
504 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#887 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3032 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
20
Kindergarten Students
57
94
Grade 1 Students
51
79
Grade 2 Students
47
71
Grade 3 Students
56
67
Grade 4 Students
43
91
Grade 5 Students
44
79
Grade 6 Students
57
-
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
